US3605074A
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Electrical connector assembly having cooling capability
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1969-08-29
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1989-08-29
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector assembly having cooling capability and adapted to electrically couple an electrical device with a voltage source. The connector assembly includes a hermetically sealed hollow envelope of electrically conducting material, a capillary wick lining the inner surface of the envelope, and a vaporizable heat-transfer medium disposed within the envelope. The assembly further includes a first means for electrically connecting the envelope with the voltage source and a second means for electrically connecting the electrical device to the envelope, both the first and second means being in heat transfer relationship with the envelope, and heat dissipation means in heat-transfer relationship with the envelope.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Alfred Freggens
- 👤 Willis Eugene Harbaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:45
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28D; F28D15/00; F28D15/02; F28D15/04; F28D15/046; H; H01; H01J; H01J7/00; H01J7/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
An electrical connector assembly having cooling capability and adapted for electrically coupling an electrical device with a voltage source, said assembly comprising: a. a hermetically sealed envelope of electrically conducting material, said envelope having an inner surface and a substantially corresponding outer sUrface, said envelope including a heat input region and a heat output region, at least a first portion of said inner surface corresponding with said heat input region and at least a second portion thereof corresponding with said heat output region, and at least a portion of said outer surface corresponding with said heat output region; b. capillary means disposed at said inner surface, a first part of said capillary means being located at said heat input region and a second part thereof being located at said heat output region; c. a vaporizable heat-transfer medium disposed within said envelope; d. means for dissipating heat from said envelope; e. a first means for electrically connecting said envelope to said voltage source, said first means being in heat-transfer relationship with said envelope; and f. a second means for electrically connecting said electrical device to said envelope, said second means providing a thermal path between said electrical device and said envelope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
An electrical connector assembly having cooling capability and adapted for electrically coupling an electrical device with a voltage source, said assembly comprising: a. a hermetically sealed envelope of electrically conducting material, said envelope having an inner surface and a substantially corresponding outer sUrface, said envelope including a heat input region and a heat output region, at least a first portion of said inner surface corresponding with said heat input region and at least a second portion thereof corresponding with said heat output region, and at least a portion of said outer surface corresponding with said heat output region; b. capillary means disposed at said inner surface, a first part of said capillary means being located at said heat input region and a second part thereof being located at said heat output region; c. a vaporizable heat-transfer medium disposed within said envelope; d. means for dissipating heat from said envelope; e. a first means for electrically connecting said envelope to said voltage source, said first means being in heat-transfer relationship with said envelope; and f. a second means for electrically connecting said electrical device to said envelope, said second means providing a thermal path between said electrical device and said envelope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said first means is comprised of a threaded shank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said second means is comprised of a threaded bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The connector assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said heat-dissipating means is comprised of at least one heat-radiating fin disposed on said outer surface of said envelope at said heat output region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said electrically conducting material is selected from the group consisting essentially of copper, aluminum, and stainless steel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said capillary means is comprised of a sintered metal powder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said capillary means is comprised of a metal mesh.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said working medium is selected from the group consisting essentially of water and acetone.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3444419A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |